Boy · #926 in 2026

Shmuel

Name: Popularity of the name Shmuel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shmuel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shmuel or Schmuel is the Modern Hebrew form of the name Samuel. Shmuel and variations may refer to:Samuel (Bible), the Hebrew Bible prophet Books of Samuel, the book of the Tanach Shmuel Hakatan, the Tanna Samuel of Nehardea, the Amora

Current Rank

#926

Peak Rank

#912 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#912

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shmuel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shmuel

Shmuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 253 Shmuels were born — ranking #912 that year. As of 2026, Shmuel ranks #926 for baby boys with 250 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Shmuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shmuel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shmuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Schmale
Schmoll
Schmal
Shool
Shoul
Schnell
Schule
Shule
Shmoo
Schmoo
Schnelle
Schnall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shmuel

What does the name Shmuel mean?

How popular is Shmuel in 2026?

In 2026, Shmuel ranks #926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 250 babies given the name that year.

When was Shmuel most popular?

Shmuel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #912 that year with 253 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shmuel most popular?

Shmuel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shmuel.

Is Shmuel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shmuel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shmuel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shmuel include Shepard, Darry, Kartier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shmuel

Shmuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Shmuel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #912. Use the chart and map above to compare Shmuel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.